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Commentary: My top 10 for 2017

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Well, it’s that time of year again; it’s time for my top 10 state and local stories of 2017.   Yes, we know there were a lot of national events taking place, but we focus on local and politics here.

  1. A Road to Somewhere – Who would have thought that Indiana lawmakers would be thoughtful and responsible enough to not only come up with a multi-year, multi-billion road funding plan but also a way to pay for it using gas taxes and user fees?! The next thing you know they will figure out Sunday retail alcohol sales.

  2. The Rickers Revolution – You have to give credit to Indiana businessman Jay Ricker. He figured out a way to legally use the state’s byzantine alcohol laws and sell cold beer at a convenience store. And by doing so, not only did he turn the liquor establishment on its ear, but it got everyone talking about how ridiculous the state’s alcohol laws were, and it looks like Sunday retail sales is a real possibility next session.
  3. I Want my CBD – A legal opinion by the Indiana Attorney General regarding the legality of CBD oil has literally opened a hornet’s nest of CBD and medical marijuana advocacy. There are several bills being introduced that will not only legalize CBD oil but also expand who can use it. The state prosecutors don’t want it, but the veteran groups do. And I won’t need marijuana to thoroughly enjoy the fight that’s coming.
  4. Hoosiers Head to DC – With Mike Pence as vice president we saw a slew of Hoosiers head to D.C. to run the government. Seema Verma at the Center for Medicaid and Medicare, Marc Lotter a surrogate for the administration, Dan Coats at National Intelligence, just to name a few.
  5. Murder by the Numbers – The state of Indiana wasn’t the only entity taking things to the next level, the city of Indianapolis did too, at least when it came to its murder rate. As I write this, Indy is at 152 murders, the most in its history. And there are still a couple of days left to break that record.
  6. Lawmakers Leaving – The only thing stranger than the number of state lawmakers either retiring or announcing they’re not running for re-election, is that it’s all been scandal-free, at least for now. State Senators Luke Kenley and Brandt Hershman, state Representatives Scott Pelath, Kathy Richardson and Linda Lawson are some of the more prominent names.  Also leaving were state Senators Doug Eckarty and Jim Smith, and state Representatives Charlie Brown, Jim Baird, Greg Beumer, Wes Culver, Steve Stimler and Thomas Wasburne. Did I miss anybody?
  7. Congressional Confusion – For a while, we had to ask if there was anyone not running for Congress in Indiana. With Todd Rokita and Luke Messer both running for the Senate, the 4th and 6th CDs suddenly became open seats, and there are no shortages of candidates. Also, keep in mind the Democrats running across the state, there’s a buzz out there that could turn into something similar to 2006, when the GOP lost three congressional seats.
  8. Who Wants to be a U.S. Senator? – This will likely be our most significant story for 2018, but for now, it’s #3. It’s going to be interesting watching Luke Messer and Todd Rokita try to claim the outsider mantle since both went to an exclusive private school, are attorneys and spent much of their adult lives helping run the government either at the state or federal level. And with so many GOP voters undecided, will that make an opening for Mike Braun, despite the fact he’s voted in a Democratic primary?
  9. Holcomb’s First Year – Or I could call this one, the return of the Mitch. Gov. Eric Holcomb got through his first year in office in pretty good shape. He got road funding under his watch, funding to fight opioid addiction, and the first steps were taken to modernize the state’s workforce efforts. However, he did have a couple of curve balls thrown at him, i.e., the head of DCS leaving in a not-so-quiet manner, as well some confusion by the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission over CBD Oil and Rickers being allowed to sell cold beer at its convenience stores.
  10. A Tale of Two Indianas – This wasn’t a story per se, but more of a narrative created by the news.  Indiana seemed to be a state where people were thriving (record job creation and investment, and growing populations) or it was dying on the vine (i.e., opioids, heroin, declining populations and school districts on the verge of bankruptcy).    Keep an eye on this one; we have a sneaky feeling this is also going to be a narrative for next year as well.

FOOTNOTE: Abdul is an attorney and the editor and publisher of IndyPoltics.Org. He is also a frequent contributor to numerous Indiana media outlets. He can be reached at abdul@indypolitics.org.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 2017 Another Year, Now What?

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this article was written by local political watchdog Bill Hazelip

I write my version City Economics each year!

The city rejoices, we have new restaurants opening up all over the city. Economics 101, when a city loses population or fails to gain population,  then rejoicing at a restaurant opening is false economics,  that is unless you can convince the population to eat four meals a day!

There was a time when this city had almost as many manufacturing jobs as we have people today, and the city only had eight square miles. We once was known as the furniture capitol of the world.  I remember when we had over twenty five thousand people building refrigerators,  plus another five thousand doing sub-assembly for refrigerators at other companies… From Plymouths, to bottle caps, uniforms, bull dozers, to “never split toilet seats” the number goes on to almost 100 different companies once located in this once growing City!

We had two independent papers, I delivered them both, one morning and one evening.  As we look back at these publications and compare them to today’s version of the USA Courier&Press we now realize what we have lost!  We lost our ability to communicate!  To communicate not only to our civic leaders, our community, schools, churches, but most of all to communicate to each other!  Often the new version of the Courier only has two or three local stories of news events and they are often three to four days old.  The sports stories are often two to three days old.

The local paper is more of a magazine with ads and near blank pages.  Information that is occurring in City government does not exist!  We know little to nothing about what is happening within our own local Government, yet we pay dearly in taxes and misrepresentations.

I recently asked the Mayor (a person whom I voted for) to get involved with the Gannett Publication, not as Government in business, but business and news accurately and timely being reported.

Yes, the Mayor can continue to cut ribbons celebrating a new restaurants that hire 25 workers at minimum wages, but we must realize that the money being passed around is OLD MONEY that will soon be gone with the aging population.  And as I said  in my subject line  “2017 another year, now what?”

FOOTNOTE: The City County Observer posted this article without opinion, bias or editing.

IU Wins After Sued By Fired Director Accused Of Sexual Harassment

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Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com

A district court judge has granted summary judgment to Indiana University’s School of Dentistry and high-ranking members of its faculty after finding the school did not violate a former clinic director’s rights by firing him for alleged sexual harassment of students.

Dr. Matthew C. Moeller, a 30-year faculty member of the school, sued his former employer and supervisors in 2016, alleging federal and state law claims related to due process and breach of contract violations. Moeller’s trouble began two years earlier, when an investigation into him for alleged sexual harassment of female students began.

Specifically, one came forward and alleged Moeller had inappropriately touched her upper thigh on one occasion, and frequently gave female students shoulder massages and side hugs without their permission. Moeller was sent a notice of the complaint against him, which included the allegations from the female student, as well as allegations that both male and female students were “creeped out” by his actions, yet chose not to broach the issue for fear of academic retribution.

In a subsequent written response and interview, Moeller claimed the allegations were true, but not in the context in which they were presented. He asserted his practice of touching students was meant to encourage them and was not intended to be sexual in nature. He also claimed he was a touchy person by nature who responded best to physical encouragement.

Moeller went on to write he had implemented a zero-tolerance policy to break himself of his habit of touching students, and offered to be placed on probation under similar conditions. The university eventually removed him from his position as a clinic director, then terminated him after a series of meetings between the school’s high-ranking faculty members determined he had violated university policy.

Though his initial appeals and requests for rehearing were denied, Moeller found victory with the Faculty Board of Review, which determined there were procedural deficiencies in the investigation into his actions. The board recommended the university provide Moeller with a copy of its investigatory report, interview him a second time and provide a full explanation of the factors that led to his dismissal.

IU Chancellor Nasser Paydar made those options available to Moeller, but only on the condition that he waive his right to appeal. Moeller refused and instead filed the instant suit against the university, Paydar, IU President Michael McRobbie and other university faculty members involved in the investigation.

The defendants moved for summary judgment, prompting Moeller to move for dismissal without prejudice of two of his claims – breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing claims. Those motions were the subject of Southern District Chief Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson’s Wednesday opinion in Dr. Matthew C. Moeller v. The Board of Trustees of Indiana University d/b/a Indiana University School of Dentistry, et al., 1:16-cv-00446.

As an initial matter, Magnus-Stinson denied Moeller’s motion to dismiss the two breach claims, finding that if she did not do so, he would presumably litigate the same claims in state court, a course of action that would be unfair to the defendants. Instead, she granted the defendants’ motion for leave to file a surreply in opposition to the motion to dismiss.

Magnus-Stinson then went on to write the university and individual faculty members being sued in their official capacities each had 11th Amendment immunity, so Moeller’s claims against them could not continue. While the faculty members did not have immunity for the claims against them in their individual capacities, the chief judge determined each of those claims failed as a matter of law.

Magnus-Stinson granted summary judgment to the faculty members on Moeller’s due process claim, determining no reasonable jury could conclude he was not afforded notice of the claims against him or an opportunity to respond.

Rather, the notice Moeller received outlined the six allegations against him that were the subject of the investigation. He then had the opportunity to respond both in writing and in an interview, as well as in other meetings with the school’s faculty and through his various appeals and requests for reconsideration.

“The University’s decisions to ensure an environment where students are free from uninvited back rubs, thigh touches and other physical contact by a clinical instructor who holds the power to negatively impact their clinical successes is a lawful one within its prerogative,” Magnus-Stinson wrote. “A procedural due process claim is not an invitation for the Court to consider whether it agrees with the University’s judgment, or whether it endorses the University’s policies and procedures.”

She also granted summary judgment to the defendants on the state law breach claims, determining neither of those claims was based on any actual contract between Moeller and the school. Further, Moeller failed to respond to the university’s substantive arguments regarding those claims, thus waiving any argument in opposition.

Finally, in a footnote to the 48-page opinion, Magnus-Stinson addressed Moeller’s claims that his conduct, though inappropriate, did not rise to the level of sexual harassment.

“The Court rejects the overall theme of his argument — that the Defendants were somehow required to conclude that although he engaged in the conduct for which he was terminated, he should be excused either because he did not intend the consequences or because the recipients of his behavior should not have been offended,” she wrote.

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Eagles stun #9 Lakers, 94-77

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team upset  ninth-ranked Lake Superior State University, 94-77, during the first day of the Bill Joergens Memorial Classic Saturday afternoon at the Physical Activities Center. USI watched its record rise to10-3 overall, while Lake Superior State goes to 11-2 in 2017-18 campaign.

The Screaming Eagles were looking to make up ground for a majority of the opening half, trailing by as many as eight points twice. USI rebounded to take the lead, 32-30 with a 13-4 run before Lake Superior State scored six of the last eight points of the half to take a 36-34 lead into the intermission.

USI senior forward Julius Rajala (Helsinki, Finland) paced the Eagles during the first 20 minutes with 10 points, while junior guard Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana) followed with nine points. The Eagles struggled from the field in the first half, shooting 18.2 percent from long range (2-11).

The Lakers got off to a fast start to begin the second half and extend their halftime lead to nine points, 45-36, with a 9-2 run. USI responded when Stein scored nine points to lead a 21-11 surge to take its first lead of the second half, 57-56, with 8:56 remaining when junior guard/forward Nate Hansen (Evansville, Indiana) converted an old-fashion three-point play.

After Lake Superior State regained the lead briefly, 58-57, it was all USI the remainder of the game. The Eagles took control with a 22-7 run to lead by 15 points, 79-64, heading into the final four minutes of the contest.

In the final four minutes, USI’s lead would not shrink below 11 points as the Eagles converted on 15 of 18 trips to the free throw line to seal the 94-77 victory. USI set a single game record with 44 free throws made, including 33 in a row.

The Eagles were a blistering 63.2 percent from the field (12-19) during the second half, 66.7 percent from (4-6). USI also won the battle on the glass, 43-27, in the contest.

Individually, Stein finished with a game and season-high 31 points, 22 coming in the second half. The junior guard, who reached 30 or more points in a game for the third time in his career, ended the game seven-of-12 from the field, three-of-five from beyond the arc, and a perfect 14-of-14 from the stripe.

Stein’s perfect 14-of-14 at line is the best single-game free throw performance (passing Marc Hostetters 13-of-13 versus the University of Indianapolis in 1997) and has established a new USI mark of 45 consecutive free throws made (passing Geoff Van Winkles 44 between 2005-06 and 2006-07).

Following Stein in the scoring column was freshman forward Emmanuel Little (Indianapolis, Indiana), who had 15 points and a game -high 13 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. Little grabbed 12 of his season-best 13 off the defensive glass.

Joining Stein and Little in double-digit scoring were Hansen and freshman guard Mateo Rivera(Indianapolis, Indiana) with 12 points each and Rajala with 11 points.

USI will finish the 2017 calendar year and the Bill Joergens Classic Sunday at 1 p.m. when it hosts Ohio Valley University. The Fighting Scots, who are 1-7 overall, come to the PAC on a seven-game losing streak after starting the year with a victory.

The Eagles lead the all-time series with Ohio Valley, 7-0, after defeating the Fighting Scots, 103-48, in last December’s Bill Joergens Memorial Classic. The Eagles had six players in double-digits, led by guard Kyle Aiton’s 19 points.

The final game of USI’s three-game homestand is January 4 when the Eagles re-start Great Lakes Valley Conference action by hosting the University of Missouri-St. Louis at the PAC for a 7:30 p.m. contest.

GOODBYE TO 2017

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Cold Weather Pet Safety

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With an overnight low this Saturday projected to be under 10 degrees, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that their pets should be kept inside during freezing temperatures.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), it is a misconception that dogs and cats are resistant to cold weather because of their fur. Like people, cats and dogs are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia and should be kept inside. Longer-haired and thick-coated dog breeds, such as huskies and other dogs bred for colder climates, are more tolerant of cold weather; but no pet should be left outside for long periods of time in below-freezing weather.  For more information on how to protect your pet against the cold, please click here.

If you spot a pet in distress, please call 911. Together, we can keep our furry friends safe this winter.

Courtesy of Petplan.com and The Tufts Animal Condition and Care (TACC) scale.

 

Late Run Falls Short As Aces Drop MVC-Opener To SIU

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 Gasper Powers Aces Comeback Bid With 15 Second-Half Points

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Despite mounting a late push to tie the game in the waning moments, the University of Evansville fell to Southern Illinois, 74-62, on Friday night in the Purple Aces’ Missouri Valley Conference-opener inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

“I think our depth got us. It was unfortunate, but I could see fatigue setting in and we started making some passes and decisions that aren’t us,” said Aces head coach Matt Ruffing. “It’s too bad because I thought we challenged them at halftime and I thought we got some really good things from them to make that push. (Southern Illinois) is a good team. For most of our players this was their first conference game. I have to give a lot of credit to them. When we made mistakes they made us pay.”

Junior guard Kerri Gasper powered the late comeback for the Aces, scoring 15 of her team-high 17 points in the final 20 minutes of action. Gasper also recorded six assists and four boards, surpassing her assist total from a season ago. Getting it done from beyond the arc, redshirt sophomore guard Marley Miller hit four three-pointers, scoring14 points, while picking up five rebounds as well. The Salukis were led by freshman Abby Brockmeyer who recorded a pair of game-highs with 27 points and 14 rebounds.

In the first quarter, a triple by Miller gave the Aces a 9-8 lead before sophomore center Kaylan Coffman increased Evansville’s advantage to three at 11-8. The Salukis responded with a 25-12 run spanning the final 11 minutes of the opening half to take a 33-23 lead into the break. During SIU’s spree, the Salukis held the Aces to just 3-12 (25%) shooting from the field and forced nine Evansville turnovers.

Coming out of the half, the Aces mounted a 12-5 run fueled by nine points by Gasper as Evansville shrank its deficit to just three at 38-35 with 6:07 left in the third period. The Aces were able to withstand a 7-15 shooting quarter from the Salukis to hold SIU’s lead to just three heading into the final frame.

Evansville continued to apply pressure on the Salukis in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter as sophomore guard Macie Lively received a laser pass from Gasper and laid it in to tie the game at 58 with 5:20 remaining in the fourth quarter. After Brockmeyer put the Salukis back up by a pair, Miller drove through the lane and used her left hand to finish off the glass to tie the contest again, this time at 60. From this point, SIU took control, manufacturing a 14-2 run to close the game as the Salukis grabbed the 74-62 win.

The Aces out-shot SIU, 40.4% (21-52) to 38% (27-71), and won the rebounding battle, 41-39, but a 21-9 edge for SIU in turnovers proved costly for Evansville.

On Sunday, Evansville concludes its conference-opening weekend with a 1 p.m. showdown with Missouri State inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

Aces back in action Saturday at Loyola

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UE looks to end 2-game skid

Following a quick break for Christmas, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team returns to action on Saturday with a 3 p.m. game at Loyola.  It will mark the second conference game for the Purple Aces, who fell in their league opener against Illinois State by a final of 72-66.

After missing seven games due to injury, Ryan Taylor was back in action against the Redbirds.  Taylor picked right up where he left off, scoring 22 points while taking a career-high 22 shots; it was a solid improvement for the junior against Illinois State as he notched 8 PPG against them in three games last year.  It marked his 5th 20-point game of the season; he had six such games last season.  With 21.4 points per game, Taylor would lead the MVC with enough games played.

Coming off the bench in the league opener, senior Dalen Traore set his career scoring mark with 11 points.  He did his work at the free throw line, connecting on 9 out of 10 attempts.  Traore is a solid 28/34 from the free throw line on the season, ranking in the top ten in the MVC draining 82.4% of his tries.

Evansville has enjoyed success in the series against the Ramblers, winning 27 out of 45 games overall and four of the last five games played.  Last season, the squads split the series with each team defending its home court.  UE hung on for a 60-58 win at the Ford Center while Loyola grabbed a 67-61 win at Gentile Arena.

Loyola is off to a 10-3 start on the season including a huge non-conference win at Florida on Dec. 6.  Four Ramblers average double figures led by Aundre Jackson.  Jackson averages 12.9 PPG while shooting 61% from the floor.  Clayton Custer sits at 12.5 points while Marques Townes averages 12.1.  Donte Ingram has notched 11.9 points while leading the way with 7.1 rebounds per contest.

 

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